Soft and chewy cookie bars filled with chocolate M&Ms. These quick and easy M&M cookie bars make the perfect dessert for any occasion, or just because you want to enjoy a sweet treat. The cookie dough is easy to make, it is similar to a sugar cookie dough with candy mixed into the dough. Everyone will love these soft and chewy cookie bars.
The cookie dough for these cookie bars is made like a classic sugar cookie dough, except with the addition of chocolate M&M candy mixed into the dough. The cookie dough is pressed into a square baking dish, and baked until it comes out clean in the center with a toothpick.
M&M Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine butter with sugar until fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add in the flour mixture, and mix until it is fully combined. Fold in the M&Ms. Press the cookie dough into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
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